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Reconciliation of Changes in Contingent Earn-Out Obligations (Detail) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Contingent Earn-Out Obligations [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, January 1, 2017	$ 9,977
Contingent earn-out obligations associated with acquisitions	3,849
Remeasurement of fair value for contingent earn-out obligations	415
Payments on contingent earn-out obligations	(2,567)
Ending balance	$ 11,674

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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